NEWSLETTER // Oct. 20, 2024

UPDATES

IN MEMORIAM: KATHY SARG

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Kathy Sarg on Thursday, October 17, 2024. 
 
Kathy has been a member of the Asphalt Green Masters team since its inception in 1993. She swam at many local meets and several times at Nationals. Over the years, she accumulated 37 top-ten finishes. Her last competitive swim was in July 2023, where she placed first in her age group in the Montauk Ocean Swim Mile.

Beyond swimming, Kathy also enjoyed distance racing. She was a marathoner and a triathlete. She competed in the NYC triathlon more than once. 
 
Kathy is survived by her husband, Dr. Michael J. Sarg Jr., her daughter, Heather Hallows, her son, Michael J. Sarg III, and her grandson, Michael Hallows.
 
She will be missed by all of us at Asphalt Green. 

POOL RECONFIGUREMENT

Please note that the pool will be in 8 lanes x 25 short course yards on Saturday, October 26.

TRAINING TIPS

AEROBIC TEST SET

It's time to set a benchmark for our progress after two months of swim practice. On Friday, October 25, we'll have an aerobic test set, and you can use the following practices to prepare:

Practice A

Warm Up (Set yards: 800)

• 400 swim
  200 IM drill
  200 alternating from 25 IMO swim to 25 freestyle

Set 1 (Set yards: 1200)

• 4 x 25 (each 25 as 12.5 kick on front then 12.5 scull) at 0:35
• 4 x 25 (each 25 as 12.5 scull then 12.5 easy swim) at 0:30
• 4 x 50 swim (closed fist) at 0:55
• 4 x 75 swim (build by 25) at 1:15
• 3 x 100 max breaths by 25 (2, 4, 3, 2) at 1:40
• 6 x 50 swim (odd strokes are fast; even strokes are smooth) at 1:00

Set 2 (Set yards: 2000)

• 10 x 200 freestyle swim at 2:40 or an interval with 0:10 rest.

Cool Down (Set yards: 450)

• 450 as 50 backstroke kick / 50 backstroke / 50 breaststroke

Practice B

Warm Up (Set yards: 800)

• 200 swim
• 100 pull
• 200 kick
• 100 swim

Set 1 (Set yards: 700)

• 4 x 25 (each 25 as 12.5 scull then 12.5 easy swim) at 0:30
• 4 x 75 swim (build by 25) at 1:15
• 6 x 50 swim (odd strokes are fast; even strokes are smooth) at 1:00

Set 2 (Set yards: 1200)

• 12 x 100 swim at 1:15 or an interval with 0:10 rest

Cool Down (Set yards: 300)

• 300 as 50 backstroke kick / 50 backstroke / 50 breaststroke

UPCOMING MASTERS MEETS

DR. BILL ROSS MEMORIAL MASTERS SWIM MEET

• WHEN: Sunday, November 24, 2024
• WHERE: Nassau County Aquatic Center
• ABOUT:
  • The 800 Freestyle will be the first event.
  • Swimmers may only enter the 800 or 400 Freestyle, not both.
  • It will be seeded from fastest to slowest.
  • It will be limited to three heats cutoff online.
  • There will be a brief warm-up after the 800.
  • Relays will be accepted up until the start of the 800.
  • A new relay event, the 200 Medley, will be added.
  • FREE FOR METROPOLITAN LMSC REGISTERED SWIMMERS
• REGISTER HERE

NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE CLUB & MASTERS SWIMMING MEET

• WHEN: November 2, 2024 (Single Day Meet)
• WHERE: Boston College
• ABOUT: The goal is to introduce Masters swimming to college club teams and get them excited to continue on to Masters after college.
• REGISTER HERE

SOMERSET COUNTY YMCA MASTERS PENTATHLON

• WHEN: December 7-8, 2024
• WHERE: Bridgewater YMCA in New Jersey
• ABOUT: Short Course Meters
• REGISTER HERE

COLONIES AND NEW ENGLAND ZONE SCM CHAMPIONSHIPS

• WHEN: December 13-15, 2024
• WHERE: Worcester Polytechnic Institute Sports and Recreation Center
• ABOUT: Short Course Meters
• REGISTER HERE

SWIMOUTLET TEAM STORE

Check out our new Swimoutlet AGUA Masters team store. We feature new products every quarter so be sure to check back regularly!